[Rumor] Alex Pettyfer read for Star Wars: Episode VII

I sure hope this one is a rumor that stays a rumor.

Word on the internets is that Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) has read for an undisclosed role rumored to be Luke Skywalker's son. This comes about after Ryan Gosling declined a role. Also rumored to have read for the role of Leia and Han's daughter is Rachel Hurd-Wood (Solomon Kane).

This honestly disgusts me as I cannot, and I repeat, cannot

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Star Wars: Episode VII aiming for Christmas 2015 release

I called it.

We still don't have a completed script or any official casting information, but we do have word that Star Wars: Episode VII is looking at a production start in January 21, 2014 with a late, Christmas release in 2015. That is quite sometime after the initial reports of a summer 2015 release. That is closer to 2016 than we thought.

It was previously rumored that Disney was looking

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Star Wars: Episode VII aiming for December 2015?

Possibly.

Disney president Alan Horn basically confirmed a 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII at D23 last weekend. However, there is still no official, confirmed date. Many speculated, including myself, that the release of Episode VII will be anywhere from May to September 2015. However, new rumors are suggesting that Disney is aiming for a December 2015 release. That would put Episode

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Release date confirmed for Star Wars: Episode VII

No official title yet, but we did get something big out of D23 this weekend. We learned the rumor of a summer 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII is indeed true. Previously the time frame was "planned for 2015."

Now... with this we still don't have an exact date. A summer release date gives us a window from June to September. Many are speculating that the release will be right after The

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Star Wars Episode VII to utilize practical effects

Executive Producer Kathleen Kennedy is starting to speak out about Star Wars: Episode VII due to the Star Wars Celebration in Germany this weekend. She stated that as of right now she is splitting her time between Lucasfilm and Bad Robot to meet with J.J. Abrams and the writers citing that all they are focusing right now is the story and the characters. Kennedy believes if you don't spend the

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John Williams to score Star Wars: Episode VII

After some speculation and rumors, we now have confirmation that composer John Williams will return to the Star Wars franchise to score Episode VII. This shows J.J. Abrams making a bold move as he is breaking apart from his frequent composer Michael Giacchino who has scored all of Abrams' previous films.

Williams scored all six of the previous Star Wars films and has made some of the most iconic

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[Updated] J.J. Abrams dropping out of Star Wars Episode VII?

According to the internet there are various sources suggesting J.J. Abrams is close to dropping out of Star Wars: Episode VII.

You may be aware that it was recently announced filming would begin soon as the production has already moved to London, England to make the 2015 release. A move that Abrams protested severely, but in the end he was overruled by the studio. According to sources the

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Rumors about Star Wars Episode VII characters begin

Rumor alert!

The latest rumor is about Episode VII's protagonists. People are saying that the protagonists will be Leia and Han's twin children, Jaina and Jacen Solo. A casting notice has apparently surfaced with this information:

Two 17 year old twins, a girl and a boy, are trained by their uncle
Luke to be the greatest Jedi’s in the galaxy. Problems arise when the
male twin turns to the

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J.J. Abrams planning early 2014 start for Star Wars

Director J.J. Abrams has announced that he is currently planning for an early 2014 production start for Star Wars Episode VII. Production will begin in London hoping to meet the 2015 release date that Disney previously announced. Abrams signed on to direct this past February.

Still no word on exactly what Episode VII is going to be about and we don't have an official title or set release date

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Disney launches Star Wars Rebels, a new animated series

Well... we all knew this was coming.

Disney announced the launch of a new animated series to be called Star Wars Rebels that will air on Disney XD. Shortly after the acquisition of Lucasfilm, Cartoon Network's show Star Wars: The Clone Wars was canceled and pulled due to the fact that it existed before the new ownership. Star Wars Rebels seems to be Disney's answer to the kid's cartoon show. It

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John Williams hopes to score new Star Wars films

Well... at least we finally have a potential positive about this whole Star Wars situation.

John Williams (Star Wars I-VI, Jurassic Park, Superman, etc.) is hoping to return and score the new Star Wars films Disney is rolling forward. However, speculation is high due to Abrams' long history with composer Michael Giacchino (Lost, Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek). However, Giacchino has also

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[Rumor] Harrison Ford to return for Star Wars Episode VII

Latino Review is claiming they have the scoop on a pretty big announcement. The rumor is that Harrison Ford will reprise his role as Han Solo for the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII to be directed by J.J. Abrams.


Now... Latino Review is pretty reputable and have a good track history with these sort of things, so I am not just brushing this off as of right now. I don't anticipate they will bring

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Disney confirms stand-alone Star Wars films

Disney is sure having a field day with this new toy they acquired.

Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the rumor of stand-alone Star Wars films that will not be part of the new trilogy is in fact true. Disney is working on separate Star Wars films that are not going to be considered an "episode" that fits into the new Star Wars trilogy which is set to begin with Episode VII. Here is an excerpt

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J.J. Abrams to direct Star Wars Episode VII

I guess Abrams coming out and stating he had no interest in being part of the new Star Wars trilogy and would "rather be in the audience" was a farce... or a ploy for more money.

Anyway, it has been confirmed that J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Lost) will be directing Star Wars Episode VII after all. Abrams has come out on top of a rather long list of potential directors, including Zack Snyder, and is

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J.J. Abrams declines Star Wars: Episode VII

It was announced that J.J. Abrams declined the offer to direct Star Wars: Episode VII back in November, but now we know that he not only entertained the idea but was in early conversations with Kathleen Kennedy to direct. However, Abrams now revealed that he initially turned down the offer because of his loyalty to Star Trek.

“I quickly said that because of my loyalty to Star Trek, and also just

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Producer Rick McCallum leaving Lucasfilm

Rick McCallum, a Star Wars producer who was "instrumental" in bringing back the saga, announced via StarWars.com that he will be leaving Lucasfilm. McCallum says the move is so he can produce independent films and historical dramas.

This news breaks about a month after the announcement was made that Disney purchased Lucasfilm and was planning a new trilogy consisting of Episodes VII-IX.

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Michael Arndt confirmed to write Star Wars: Episode VII

Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed they have selected a writer for Star Wars: Episode VII. This writer is Oscar winner Michael Arndt. He won an Oscar for his screenplay for Little Miss Sunshine and was nominated for Toy Story 3. He also wrote the screenplay for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire which is currently filming.

I don't really have anything to say about this. I am just sharing the info.

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Matthew Vaughn to direct Star Wars: Episode VII?

I have avoided this for a couple days but I felt I should post it after all.

The newest rumor on the rumor mill regarding the new Star Wars trilogy Disney is shoving down our throats is this... Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) is in talks to direct Star Wars: Episode VII. If this is true it could potentially give good reason why he dropped out of the director's chair for X-Men: Days

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Disney buys Lucasfilm: Star Wars Episode VII in the works for 2015

I am in shock. I don't want to live on this planet anymore. There is officially no happiness left.

Bob Iger... go fuck yourself. You too, George Lucas.

Disney buys Lucasfilm for $4 billion; Star Wars Episode VII will kick off new trilogy in 2015

George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy have met with writers for Episode VII

Bob Iger and George Lucas talk the acquisition of Lucasfilm.


EDIT: So I

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